MILBRIDGE

Mary Claire Axford of Evanston, Ill., born in 1950, died July 10, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Granberry Dowdy and Bernice Midgett Dowdy of Manteo, N.C. She had deep, treasured family roots in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, loved the beach, and raised her children in Milbridge.

Mary Claire was a talented painter, prolific gardener and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was her children’s champion, and taught them to be brave and loving and to always take time to smell the roses.

She earned a Master of Social Work degree and had a long career as a therapist, helping countless people in three states. She was also a creative nonconformist with a spirited sense of humor and adventure. In their early married years, she and her husband, Ted, lived off the grid in Washington County, where they established many lifelong friendships.

Mary Claire was predeceased by her parents, sister Edna Bruce Dowdy Etheridge and brother-in-law Ernest Etheridge. She is survived and deeply missed by her husband of 46 years, Ted Axford; children, Mason Granberry Axford of Hopkinton, Mass., and Yarrow Axford of Evanston, Ill.; sister Ann Dowdy Morse and brother-in-law Donald Morse of Gray; her Morse and Etheridge nieces and nephews; sister- and brother-in-law Rita Axford and Gary Grunwald; son-in-law Chris Kuzawa; and beloved grandchildren, Kinley Axford and Leo Kuzawa. She blessed her grandchildren’s lives by sharing her love of art and nature, and especially her love for them, at every opportunity.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Evanston Art Center at https://www.evanstonartcenter.org/donation/memory-mary-claire-axford.

“There are flowers everywhere for those who want to see them.” — Henri Matisse

SURRY

Linda G. Peterson, 70, died peacefully at home surrounded by family July 14, 2019, after a 15-month battle with endometrial cancer. She was born Jan. 14, 1949, in Holden, Mass., the daughter of the late Arthur and Mavis Bixby.

Meeting her husband in medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, Linda completed her psychiatry residency and fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Her career spanned teaching roles at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and University of Massachusetts Medical School, working with veterans and others affected by PTSD at the Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta, and in private practice in Rockport.

In addition to caring for her patients, Linda enjoyed raising a menagerie of animals, including horses, llamas, sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits, cats and dogs. She also loved being on the ocean in a kayak or otherwise; traveling extensively with family and friends; and would spin, knit, weave and, under her shop name Beading Babes, she would make intricate, colorful beaded jewelry. You would also find her spending time with her family playing a mean game of mah jong or pitch; playing one of her three acoustic guitars; singing; puzzling; or devouring science fiction novels.

She is survived by her husband, Kim; their son, Bixby, and his wife Lori of Princeton, Texas; their daughter, Sarah Pelletier, and her husband, Scott, of Ashland, Mass.; and grandsons Mitchell, Braden and Gabriel.

A service of remembrance will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 11 White St., Rockland. Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.

STEUBEN

Eunice Elaine Perry, 68, passed away May 30, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Warren Perry Sr. and Evelyn Perry (Foss). She was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Warren Jr., Kenny and sister Roxanne. She is survived by her son Corey Perry, “daughter-in-law” Daisy, grandsons CJ and Randy, other special family nephew Scotty Mckenna, Tracy, Abel and Lydia, as well as other nieces, nephews and aunts. A special thank you goes out to everyone at Davitia Dialysis in Ellsworth. There she gained many new friends and people she came to love as family.

Washington County

Shirley E. “Crow” Alley, 74, of Jonesport, July 9, at a Bangor hospital. Celebration of life, 1 p.m., Sunday, July 21, Wreaths Across America Gymnasium, Columbia Falls.

Mary Claire Axford, 68, of Milbridge and Evanston, Ill., July 10, at her home.

Herbert Huckins, Jr., 82, of Steuben and Milo, July 13, at a Milo health care facility. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge.

Loretta Faye Mayhew, 75, of Cherryfield, July 9, at home. Open house July 13, at Cherryfield.

Peter Moore III, 65, of Indian Township, July 13. Service 10 a.m., July 20, Indian Township Tribal Cemetery.

Eunice Elaine Perry, 68, of Steuben, May 30.

Marcia Sargent, 96, of Steuben, Oct. 28, 2018. Service 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 54 Good’s Point Road, Steuben.

Calvin H. Short, 88, of Pembroke, July 10, at Calais. Funeral service, July 16, Charlotte Baptist Church, followed by burial Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke.

Hancock County

Charles E. Ashmore, 85, of Lamoine, May 27, at Bangor. Graveside service, 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, East Lamoine Cemetery.

William M. Bellows, 96, of Ellsworth, July 4.

Deborah Boulier, 57, of Dedham, July 10, at her home. Funeral service July 16, Brookings-Smith, Bangor.

Helen Amelia Burdick-Heiman, 90, of Prospect Harbor, July 8 at her home.

Michael Vernon Damp, 71, of Ellsworth, June 23, at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital, Ellsworth.

Lester G. Foss Jr., 80, of Wells, July 10. Viewing 10 to 11 a.m., funeral service 11 a.m., Thursday, July 18, at Johnson’s Funeral Home, North Berwick, followed by interment at Ocean View Cemetery, Wells.

Judith W. Fuller of Brooklin, July 15. Funeral Service 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, Brooklin Baptist Church.

Corinne Gwendolyn Gifford, 92, of Ellsworth, April 19. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday, July 22, Pine Grove Cemetery, Belgrade.

1. Wayne Gilley, 87, of Webster, Mass., formerly of Southwest Harbor, May 11, at his home. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, Forest Hill Cemetery, Northeast Harbor.

Garrett Paul Harding, 28, of Bar Harbor and Summersville, S.C., July 9. Celebration of life, 2 to 4 p.m., Friday, July 19, Charleston Cremation Center and Funeral Home, Charleston, S.C.

Charles J. Hatfield III of East Blue Hill, July 8, at his home.

Bessie Bell Jones, 83, of Sedgwick, June 12, at Saint Joseph Hospital, Bangor. Graveside service, 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick.

Hildred Winona Jordan, 93, of Waltham, July 9, at her home. Graveside service, July 16, Hillside Cemetery, Waltham.

Diane E. Kovacs, 71, of Gouldsboro, May 3, at her home. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday, July 20, Sorrento Public Library.

Richard “Rick” Paul LaPorte, 72, of Bar Harbor, July 4, at an Ellsworth hospital.

Rita Marancik, 94, of Ellsworth, July 6. Funeral mass 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 23, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellsworth.

John Clifford Mathews, 90, of Blue Hill, July 10.

Linda G. Peterson, 70, of Surry, July 14, at her home. Service of remembrance 10 a.m., Saturday, July 20, St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Rockland.

Stuart Taylor Sr., 87, of Ellsworth, June 26. Service 11 a.m., Saturday, July 20, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellsworth, Celebration of life, 12:30 p.m., Stuart C. Taylor Gymnasium, Ellsworth.

Ronald Emerson Thomas, 73, of Franklin, July 1. Celebration of Life, 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, Franklin Veterans Club.

ELLSWORTH  Ethel Leona (Applebee) Hinckley, 92, most recently a resident of Eddy Village Green in Cohoes, N.Y., passed away Friday, July 19, 2019. The Hinckley family highly appreciated the compassionate care that Ethel received while a resident at Eddy Village Green.

Ethel was born on Jan. 30, 1927, in Dover-Foxcroft, to Clarence and Emma (Dyer) Applebee. Ethel’s four brothers Larry, Ray, Harold and Everett, were all Army veterans. Ethel’s life was shaped from age 2 by the massive events of her youth: the Great Depression (1929-1941), American involvement in World War II (1941-1945) and the Great Fire in Bar Harbor (1947). In particular, her brother Ray was a prisoner of war, captured by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. Mom worked as a housekeeper in the mansions of “Millionaire’s Row” in Bar Harbor as a teenager. Ethel attended Ellsworth schools and graduated from EHS in 1945 with the graduation ceremony sandwiched between victory over Germany (May 8) and victory over Japan (Aug. 14). She will be missed at the 75th class reunion next year.

After a brief career as a telephone operator at AT&T and a major road trip to Indiana, Ethel married Malcolm Hollis Estey Hinckley on Nov. 18, 1950. First child Jeffrey arrived nine months later. The early years of Ethel and Mac’s married life were spent in homes in Ellsworth and Bucksport before they bought their home of 53 years on Bayview Avenue in Ellsworth.

Ethel drove a car exactly once in her life, so her later married years were often spent in company of several female friends with a car. They shopped hard and often — from Bar Harbor to Bangor, from Blue Hill to Belfast. Mom was always in search of elusive special colors of wool that she braided into rugs. She was also a vaunted “horse trader” for various pieces of antique furniture. The toxic fumes from the Zip Strip she used in refinishing furniture undoubtedly hastened her death. In later years, Ethel became an accomplished painter, mostly in oils. Her children cherish a number of her paintings. In later years, Mom became an avid collector of dolls. Ethel counted many people as friends (especially those who drove!). Super-special friends included Terry Patten, Joyce Schoppe and Pat Frank.

As a member of the Greatest Generation, Mom was a tireless fundraiser for charitable causes, especially when her four kids were still at home. She frequently raised money for the American Heart Association, American Cancer Society and UNICEF. Ethel was also one of the initial fundraisers for the Ellsworth YMCA. Her main method of raising money was bake sales and yard sales. Mom was a great cook and her cooking, especially desserts, was always in high demand at these events.

Ethel is survived by son Jeff , daughter Patti-Jean, son Scott (wife Patti), son Kelly (wife Carole), grandson Kirk (fiancée Erica), grandson Eric (wife Melissa), granddaughter Nicole (husband Stephen) and grandsons Christopher (wife Johanna) and Ryan (SO Marissa), great-grandchildren Abigail, Jordan, Joclyn, Tyler, Kyle, Victoria, Jason and Connor and many nephews, nieces, great-nieces and great-nephews. Ethel was predeceased by her parents, her four brothers, her husband, great-grandson Cameron, niece Cathy, nephew Michael, great-nephew Dana and great-niece Olive.

A viewing was held in Cohoes, N.Y., on July 21. An informal nondenominational graveside service will be held at Seaside Cemetery in Blue Hill, where Ethel will be laid to rest beside her husband, Mac.

Children were always Ethel’s greatest cause and concern. With that in mind, her family would appreciate it if friends consider donations in Ethel’s name to the Down East Family YMCA, 238 State St., Ellsworth, ME 04605 or to the Ellsworth Public Library, 20 State St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.

“My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends – It gives a lovely light!” “First Fig” by Edna St. Vincent Millay.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR Charlotte H. Rich, 89, died unexpectedly July 16, 2019, in Southwest Harbor. She was born Oct. 30, 1929, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Laura and Joe Kane.

Charlotte was a staple to the town and everyone knew and loved her. She enjoyed eating sweets, going shopping, visiting her grandchildren and driving her kids crazy. If she wasn’t walking around town, she was probably eating at some of her favorite local places. She will always be remembered as the matriarch of our family and will be missed by all of us!

Charlotte is survived by her beloved children, Betty and Barry Archilles, Laura and Charles Dillon, Leslie and Ellen Jo Rich, Jason Farnsworth and Hazel Rich; grandchildren; Zachary, Chantelle, Jared, Amber, Kayla, Jana, Brendan, Lanicka, Lauren, Meghan and Chris; great-grandchildren Dillon, Trent, Bretton, Jade, Jacob, Emma, Aiden, Harmony and Abigail; and siblings Joe Kane, Gertrude Seeley, Arvilla Alley and Patricia Seeley; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Thank you to all the individuals who were with her in her last minutes and to all the people who reached out to our family in this time of mourning. All the support has been overwhelming.

A private graveside service will be held for immediate family. All others are welcome to attend a reception at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at Legion Hall in Southwest Harbor. In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to: Common Good Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 265, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 or Southwest Harbor Library, P.O. Box 157, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679.

HANCOCK Loris M. Fish, 84, died at home on July 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Feb. 14, 1935, in Worcester, Mass., the daughter of Oris and Mae (Lewis) Phelps.

When she was a young lady, Loris enjoyed flying in her father’s small engine plane. She worked many years for various medical practices in Connecticut and Maine. Loris enjoyed crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. She would visit the Ellsworth Public Library every week. She was a past board member of the Ellsworth Historical Society. Loris and her husband, Ray, owned and operated the 1830 House on the Surry Road in Ellsworth for many years. Loris will be remembered as a devoted and supportive mom and grandmom.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen, and husband, Manley Dolley, of Charleston; son, Kenneth Fish, and wife, Laura, of Steep Falls; granddaughters, Autumn Khavari, Bethany Ward and Kerrigan Fish; grandson, Broden Fish; special niece, Lorilee Fish of Mansfield, Mass. In addition to her parents and loving husband, Loris was predeceased by her son, Donald Fish.

Those who wish to remember Loris in a special way may make gifts in her memory to The Salvation Army, 65 South Park St., Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

STEUBEN

Marie H. Lundahl died on July 19, 2019, in Palm Harbor, Fla., due to congestive heart failure. She was 97 years old.

Mrs. Lundahl was born on March 11, 1922, to Wallace and Isabel Hamilton of Hopkins, Minn. She attended Carleton College and the University of Minnesota, working toward a Bachelor of Nursing degree. She married Walter N. Lundahl in 1944. The Lundahls spent summers in Steuben from 1984 until 2014.

Mrs. Lundahl gave generously of her time to many charitable organizations, notably working with the blind, the homeless and the elderly. She was a wonderful baker and loved playing card games. She also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, basket weaving and throwing pottery.

Mrs. Lundahl is survived by her five children, Fred and Sharon Lundahl of Whidbey Island, Wash.; Judy Lundahl of Surry, N.H.; Dan and Linda Lundahl of Oxford, Miss.; Susan and John Haldeman of Campobello, S.C.; and Richard and Heather Lundahl of Odessa, Fla., and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter; her sister, Ethel (Dode) Wonson; and her grandson, Andrew Haldeman.

A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, following the 10 a.m. service at the Milbridge Congregational Church in Milbridge. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Mrs. Lundahl’s life.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice or another charity of your choice in your community.

SULLIVAN Margaret Hildebrandt Walker (Avey) died July 21, 2019. Peg was a Midwesterner by birth and a New Englander by choice. She ended her journey in Aiken, S.C., where she moved from Maine in 2012 to be near her youngest daughter, Carol Goff.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, on Dec. 21, 1922, Peg was the only child of Albert Edwin Avey and Naomi May Avey (Hildebrandt). The seeds of Peg’s adventurousness were planted by her family’s early travels to Cincinnati to visit relatives, to Florida for her mother’s health and to Europe for her sixth-grade year. After graduation from high school, she attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio, where she made lifelong friends.

Peg worked with the families of enlisted personnel on the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos, N.M., during World War II. Returning to Columbus, she married Harvey Walker Jr. in September 1945. She completed a master’s degree in psychology at Ohio State University. The couple moved to St. Louis, Mo., where Peg taught psychology to nursing students while Harvey went to medical school. They raised five children, two sons and three daughters. During these years Peg gave countless volunteer hours to the Unitarian Church, school PTAs, Girl Scouts and taught cultural enrichment classes to children in the St. Louis Public Schools.

Divorced in 1970, Peg returned to work full time. She taught in several schools for children with learning disabilities and completed her career teaching special education in a St. Louis public high school. Upon her retirement in 1988, Peg moved to Sullivan, where she spent the happiest years of her life. She bought an old farmhouse and volunteered in the community. She was elected to the local school board, served on the historical society board and helped start a town library.

Peg is survived by four of her five children, Steven Campbell Walker of Sacramento, Calif.; Anne Elizabeth Walker of Bethlehem, Pa.; Ellen Lois Walker of Athens, Ga.; and Carol Naomi Goff of Aiken, S.C. Son David Edwin Walker died in 2006. Peg’s 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren have provided their grandma with vicarious adventures. Peg visited all of the U.S. states except Hawaii, and traveled to Europe, Panama and Australia. She worked tirelessly on behalf of learners of all ages, who remember her with loving gratitude.

Services will be private, at the convenience of the family. Memories may be shared at shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. Contributions in honor of Peg’s memory may be made to the educational organization closest to your heart.

Washington County

Donna Alley, 69, of Beals, July 10. Graveside service 2 p.m., Saturday, July 20, Great Wass Cemetery, Beals.

Fern Garner, 80, of Alexander, July 22, in Bangor. Visitation 10 a.m., Saturday, July 27, followed by a funeral service, Church of the Open Bible, Alexander.

Marie H. Lundahl, 97, of Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Steuben, July 19. Church service 10 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, followed by a memorial service, Milbridge Congregational Church.

Willard Morse, 82, of Baileyville, July 21. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, July 27, Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais.

Holly Redimarker, 49, of Cherryfield, July 11. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, July 27, Unionville Church of God.

Gary Raymond Singer, 62, of Baileyville, July 21, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Celebration of Life 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, Woodland Cemetery, Baileyville.

Hancock County

George Bowden III, 76, of Bar Harbor, May 24, at his home. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, Seal Harbor Cemetery.

LeRoy (Lee) Eugene Dyer, 85, of Middletown, Conn., formerly of Bar Harbor, July 19, at Middlesex Hospital in Conn. Burial Mass 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, St. Pius X Church, Middletown, Conn.

Loris M. Fish, 84, of Hancock, July 21, at her home.

Judith Fuller of Brooklin, July 15 at Halitar Hospice Center, R.I. Funeral service Saturday, July 20, Brooklin Baptist Church.

1. Wayne Gilley, 87, of Webster, Mass., formerly of Southwest Harbor, May 11, at his home. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27, Forest Hill Cemetery, Northeast Harbor.

Ethel A. Hinckley, 92, of Cohoes, N.Y., formerly of Ellsworth, July 19. Viewing July 21, Cohoes, N.Y.

Earland R. Lowell, 102, of Swan’s Island, June 27.

Donald Erwin Mixer, 86, of Leesburg, Fla., formerly of Penobscot, March 29, at Leesburg. Burial 11 a.m. Friday, July 26, family cemetery, Penobscot.

Charlotte H. Rich, 89, of Southwest Harbor, July 16. Graveside service and reception 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at Legion Hall in Southwest Harbor.

Robert Taylor, 88, of Northeast Harbor, July 16. Funeral service July 23, Union Church, Northeast Harbor. Private interment.

Margaret Hildebrandt Walker, 98, of Aiken, S.C., formerly of Sullivan, July 21.

Ruby Smith Wilde, 73, of Freeport, April 10, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, Brunswick Unitarian Church.

TRENTON Frederick David Noyes, beloved husband, father, brother and friend, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019. Born May 6, 1943, in Brockton, Mass., he grew up in North Easton, Mass., and attended Huntington Prep School and graduated from Boston University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He pursued many entrepreneurial endeavors and outfitted the USA Olympic ski team for a few years. He loved to play golf and tennis. His tennis team, the Silver Foxes, won the Senior National Championship in 2006. You could often find him on the pier in Lamoine fishing for mackerel. Fred was an extremely optimistic human being and loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed helping others achieve their goals and dreams.

He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Noyes, his son Erik Noyes and wife, Elizabeth Bailey, and two granddaughters, Sofia and Isabel; a stepson, Jay Ferrin and family; a stepdaughter, Stephanie Harvill and family; and two sisters, Beverly Williams and Joan Ryan, and families, as well as nieces and nephews.

There will be no memorial service. Contributions to the Maine Coast Heritage Trust, 1034 Main St., Mount Desert, ME 04660, (207) 244-5100, https://mcht.org. will be gratefully appreciated.

EAST BLUE HILL Charles J. Hatfield II died peacefully at home in East Blue Hill on Monday, July 8, in the 60th year of marriage to his loving wife, Nancy. A graduate of St. Paul’s School and Princeton University, Charlie was an accomplished athlete as a quarterback in football and pitcher in baseball at St. Paul’s, a college ice hockey goalie and rugby player, a lifelong tennis and sailing enthusiast and renowned for his unparalleled prowess in lighthearted mischief.

Charlie served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was an international banker at Philadelphia National Bank and J.P. Morgan in London as head of Euroclear’s London operations. At Princeton University he was president of Ivy Club. In Blue Hill, he was on the board of the Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and served as chairman for many years. He was also president of the Blue Hill Country Club.

Distinguished by his congeniality, generosity and wit, Charlie was noted for his ribald sense of humor. He was an enthusiastic cook, family man, a beloved friend, a force in his community, an adored husband, father and uncle.

He was predeceased by his sister Anne “Nanny” Cook and his son Peter. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, of East Blue Hill, his son, Charlie, and daughter-in-law, Sarah of Lambertville, N.J.

On Aug. 24, 2019, the Hatfield family will have a celebration of Charlie’s life with a service at the First Congregational Church of Blue Hill with a reception to follow at Emlen Hall at the Bay School.

MOUNT DESERT Caroline Greene Riefler, otherwise known as Susie, a resident of Hall Quarry in Mount Desert, passed away July 24, 2019, in her home. Caroline was born on Oct. 3, 1925, in NYC and lived in Hamden, Conn., prior to retiring and moving to Mount Desert in 1988.

Caroline is survived by her husband, David Riefler, daughters Karen Dugan Steverson and Jennifer Riefler, grandchildren Kevin Dugan, David Dugan, Tara Dugan, Kelly Dugan Finemore, Terrence Reid and Eric Reid, along with seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Thali Honeycutt.

Caroline was happily married to her husband, David, for 72 years. The two met during the fifth grade in Princeton, N.J., and were married on Aug. 3, 1946. Caroline taught special education in Connecticut for over 20 years and retired from the Orange, Conn., School System in 1988. She had always enjoyed painting and fine tuned her gift upon her retirement, continuing to paint until shortly before her death.

A celebration of life will be held, but has not been scheduled at this time.

BLUE HILL George A. Gray passed away unexpectedly on July 20, 2019. He was born Oct. 15, 1966. He worked as a logger, painter, boat builder and everything in between. He loved adventure, music and you never knew what fishing spot you might find him at. He was full of life and he did things his way. He would always help anyone who needed it, whenever he could.

He leaves behind his mother, Anna Riley, brothers Jason and Randy Riley and their families. Children Scott, Bryan and Nykia. Aunts Arlene, Betty, Cindy. An uncle, Jr., who was more like a brother. Many cousins and friends. He was predeceased by his father, George Littlefield, stepfather Jim Riley and son George Francis.

A graveside service will be held at Mountain View Cemetery on Tamworth Farm Road, Blue Hill, on Aug. 4 at 2 p.m., followed by a celebration of life at Central Hall in South Blue Hill. Donations can be made to Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

ELLSWORTH Michael Vernon Damp, 71, passed away peacefully at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth with his daughters by his side on June 23, 2019. Michael was born on July 14, 1947, in Wausau, Wis., to Jeanne LeHaie Damp and Vernon M. Damp

Michael was predeceased by his much loved wife of 49 years, Katherine M. Damp, on Jan. 16, 2019, after her battle with ALS. Brother to Patricia Tedeschi and husband, William Tedeschi, of Sheboygan Falls, Wis. Children Katie L. Damp of Blue Hill and Marcy E. (Damp) Duhaime and husband, Benjamin J.N. Duhaime of Enfield/Ellsworth; His beloved grandchildren Kayla, Morgan, Gavin and Riley as well as many nieces, nephews and lifelong friends.

Michael grew up in Schofield, Wis., where he graduated from DC Everest High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. Michael served in Florida, Puerto Rico and Winter Harbor. While serving in Winter Harbor, Michael met Katherine Moore. After proudly serving his country and being discharged, the two of them married on Oct. 13, 1969, and relocated to Schofield, Wis., where Michael attended trade school. Upon graduation, Michael and Katherine moved back to Ellsworth, where they started their family and lived out the remainder of their years.

Michael started his career in avionic welding at Thorsons. He later transferred to Aerofusion and then to Thorsons, which was later sold and was renamed Maine Aero, where he retired from. Michael played men’s softball for some time on team Pegasus, was a longtime member of the Ellsworth Lions Club as treasurer, assistant harbormaster at the Ellsworth town landing and loving member of the Friends of Union River, where he could often be found with his family by his side helping with many town activities such as Harbor Days.

Michael had many lifelong friends, a passion for helping others and teaching the tricks of his trade in welding. He loved fishing, hunting, diving and spending time on the ocean with his family and friends exploring various islands where they would often camp out for weekends at a time.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gifts in memory of Michael may be sent to:

Travis Mills Foundation 747 Western Ave. Manchester, ME 04351.

ELLSWORTH Claire B. Getchell, 71, passed away July 27, 2019, at her home. She was born in Stoughton, Mass., Aug. 12, 1947, the daughter of Bernard and Catherine (Barrett) Cassidy.

She graduated from Stoughton High School. Claire worked at Jackson Lab in health research as a lab tech for 10 years. She was a member of St. Joseph Church, Ellsworth

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Harold O. Getchell Jr.; sons, Mark H. Getchell of Worcester, Mass., Dana B. Getchell of Onset, Mass.; brother, Brian Cassidy, and wife, Jean, of Bridgewater, Mass.; sisters-in-law, Pauline C. Farley of Bernard and Barbara of Mattapoisett, Mass.; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Aug. 6 at Hillrest Cemetery, W. Tremont.

Contributions in Claire’s memory may be made to St. Joseph Church, 231 Main St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

ELLSWORTH David Ordlin Moone, 70, of Dalton, Mass., passed away July 20, 2019, at Berkshire Medical Center.
Born in Ellsworth on Oct. 12, 1948, to Bloomfield and Leila Carter Moone, he was a graduate of Ellsworth High School.

He married his wife, the former Paula Winslow, on May 27, 2002.
Dave was a registered hunting and fishing guide in the state of Maine for many years. He taught CPR and first aid for the Red Cross for many years, earning the Warren Sears Community Service Award in 1999.

An avid hunter and fisherman, he loved fly-fishing and tying his own flies. He also enjoyed woodworking, carving, and making jewelry for friends and family.
He worked for Austin’s Furniture Co. in Ellsworth and Dick Moon Sporting Goods in Pittsfield, retiring in 2006. He also ran his own fishing supply shop, Dave’s Fly Shop, tying many of the flies he sold.

He leaves behind his wife, Paula Winslow Moone, of Dalton; three daughters, Angela Carney and her children Christopher and Nikole, of Ellsworth; Lisa Richardson, her husband, Eben, and their children, Meaghan, Malorie, McKenzie, Marleigh and Marissa of Bar Harbor; Denise McLaughlin, her other half, Rob Stevens and their children, Tyler, Hunter, Alena, Aurora and J.J. of Pittsfield, Mass.; son, Cale Bassett, his wife, Cheryl, and their children, Trinity, Ceri and Micah of Pittsfield, Mass.; sister Marilyn Moon and her husband, Floyd Dakin, of Brooks; a nephew, Brian Littlefield, his wife, Cindy, and their children, Devin, Myles and Madilyn of Stockton Springs; as well as his very good friends, Rod Moon of Pittsfield and Ron and Marie Smith of Stockbridge, Mich.

Calling hours will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Dery-Foley Funeral Home, 890 E. Main St., Dalton, Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the American Red Cross in care of the funeral home.

LAMOINE

Sunday, July 14, 2019, was a glorious day — heat, wind, sun and roving rain storms — and with tears and smiles, the heavens welcomed Mary Ann Holt Orzel home.

The ever-capable descendant of sea captains, she preferred modesty, and possessed a ferocious work ethic.

Born in Ellsworth on July 19, 1933, to Mildred Leland Holt and Frank Dana Holt, she grew up on a salt-water farm in Lamoine, and in the cornfields of Webster City, Iowa. She attended Grinnell College, and earned her BA at UNH.
Her interest in fine art led her to Brooklyn and Pleasantville, N.Y., where she devoted herself to renovations and raising a family.

Hailed as a great cook, and regularly recruited for chaperone duties, she was a favorite with the kids. Her love of nature was infectious. She swam, ran, skied, windsurfed, rafted rivers, backpacked, kayaked and canoed the Allagash. Much to the amusement of bystanders, little delighted her more than the intimacy of a rare skinny-dip.

A skilled crafter, she wove intricate fabrics, quilted, knit, sewed and refinished just about everything in sight. She went on to earn a Masters in Special Education while raising a family and moonlighting.

Her return to Maine brought more renovations, teaching for the town of Hancock, serving on Lamoine’s Town Planning Board and managing the Cold Spring Water Co.

Her vegetable garden was a source of pride. Until her final day Mary Ann enjoyed the home that she designed and built on the banks of the Jordan River. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends, cats and hens.

ELLSWORTH

Wayne Henry French, 72, died on July 23, 2019. He was born Oct. 9, 1946.

Wayne grew up in Eastbrook on the family farm, where he was particularly close to his grandfather, William B. French. He moved away to attend high school at Lee Academy in Lee. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for four years, from which he was honorably discharged. He was then employed by Bangor Hydro-Electric Co. for over 25 years, proudly stating he never missed a single day of work.

Over the years, Wayne was a member of the Ellsworth Masonic Lodge, the Ellsworth Elks Lodge and the Ellsworth Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed bowling and competed together with Marilyn, his longtime partner, for many years.

Wayne is survived by his children, Shannon, Stephanie and Stacey. He was predeceased by his partner, Marilyn Sincyr.

The Elks Lodge will be holding a memorial service. A private graveside service will be held in Eastbrook.

HANCOCK

Jeffrey M. Bright, 45, died unexpectedly at his home on July 18, 2019. He was born Oct. 19, 1973, in Ellsworth. He was the son of Franklin L. Bright Jr. and Carolyn A. Griffin Bright of Blue Hill. Although Jeff never finished high school, he was well educated by life in general. He learned many trades and was excellent at any job he attempted to take on.

Jeff was predeceased by his maternal grandparents Sidney H. Griffin and Carolyn C. Royal Griffin of Franklin and his paternal grandparents Frank and Barbara Bright of Lynn, Mass. Also, his oldest brother Franklin (Lennie) Bright of Bar Harbor.

He is survived by his parents, Frank and Carolyn Bright of Blue Hill; brother Tim Bright and wife, Tina, of Ellsworth; brother and best friend Louis Bright and partner Susan of Lamoine; nephew Jacob and niece Alexis Bright of Franklin; sister Beth Bright of Salem, Mass.; sister Danielle, husband, Matt Barrows, and their daughters Allison, Eleanor and Catherine, all of Salem, Mass; a special sister-in-law, Michelle Bright, and her daughter Becca of Bar Harbor.

Jeff raised two beautiful girls as his own daughters, Cassidy Bright and Elizabeth Menzetti. He also leaves behind Sylus Cousins as the only grandson he knew. He leaves behind several aunts, uncles and cousins living in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Florida and a cousin, Patti, whom he always called auntie, in Clinton.

Jeff will be missed by many friends from childhood to adult, by old and new friends alike. He will be missed by his close cousins Sid and Edward and especially his most favorite aunt, Shirley Moon.

Graveside services to begin at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, at Bayview Cemetery in Franklin with celebration of life at the Veterans Club to follow.